Local Olive Oil Company Opening Meeting Street Retail Shop

Established in 2011, by long-time Charleston residents Laurie and Jason Benjamin, Lowcountry Olive Oil is set to open a retail location at 272 Meeting Street next month.

Lowcounty Olive Oil offers dozens of locally infused and hand-blended olive oils and balsamic vinegars. 

“We are the only olive oil and balsamic company in South Carolina that is actually creating and certified to create our own flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars,” said company owner Laurie Benjamin.  

Certified through the SC Department of Agriculture, the company carries a wide-selection of oils and vinegars. “We strive to create flavors that no other company in America carries, said Benjamin.”  “Some of our current popular flavors are the Lowcountry Herb and Rosemary-Garlic infused olive oils and the Strawberry Champagne and Plum Balsamic infused balsamic vinegars,” she said.

During the last two years, Lowcountry Olive Oil has gained a strong following at local farmers markets (Daniel Island, Folly Beach Friday Market, Freshfields (Kiawah), and Summerville), home shows, culinary events including the BB&T Food and Wine Festival, and other Lowcountry  festivals and artists  markets. 

Products can be purchased online with free local shipping or at Boone Hall Farms Store in Mt. Pleasant, Blackbird Market on Johns Island or Marigolds in Summerville. Many of the company’s products are featured by some of the Lowcountry’s finest restaurants including, Burwells Stone Fire Grill, Burtons Grill of Mt. Pleasant, the Wild Olive, and all of the restaurants operated by Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

The new retail location will feature artwork by Lowcountry artists and local SC Certified foods, including locally made pastas, spices, and cheeses. While conducting research on the historical building, which was built in 1872, Benjamin discovered that it housed South Carolina’s first women’s college. “It’s fitting, she said, because so many of the products that will be sold in the shop are crafted by local women entrepreneurs.” The building also houses women-owned Delish Bakery.

Lowcountry Olive Oil is a strong supporter of the local community through memberships in The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association, Lowcountry Local First, and the SC Specialty Food Association.

For more information visit www.lowcountryoliveoil.com.